ABSTRACT

Laban himself found it difficult to choose words to express the com - plexities of action and I think that the right word for the force of gravity and power in movement is the hardest to fix on. He called it Weight, but I find that many people prefer the words Strength, Power, Energy or Force. I am choosing the word ‘Force’. This element can be either Strong or Light. Laban’s use of the phrases ‘firm touch’ and ‘fine touch’ are helpful (see p. 270).